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"It's just unfortunate that we've been penalized so much this year and nothing has happened to the Pistons, the Palace or the city of Detroit," he said. "It's almost like it's always our fault. The league knows it. They should be ashamed of themselves to let the security be as lax as it is around here."

Re: Kobe Bryant Out 6 Weeks (Knee)

Re: Kobe Bryant Out 6 Weeks (Knee)

I fear that we have seen the last of Mamba's days as a dominant player. He was an immortal NBA legend for a long time, but he is still a 35 year old guy with a ton of miles on him who suffered one of the worst injuries an athlete can go through.

Not to beat them when they're down, but this is why it was foolish for the Lakers to sign him to that extension before he even played a game this season. They should have waited until the season was over and then given him a fair market value based on his production. I understand that you want to take care of the franchise, but it's business and sometimes you have to play hardball. That's what the Yankees did with Derek Jeter a few years ago. They weren't going to laughably overpay him just because of his name. Now ridiculously overpaying for Jacoby Ellsbury? That's another matter.....

Re: Kobe Bryant Out 6 Weeks (Knee)

Re: Kobe Bryant Out 6 Weeks (Knee)

Well he's got to be happy he signed that contract extension, just imagine if he had waited until the end of the season, Lakers would probably go in a separate direction. I'd trade them Sloan for a 1st round pick lol, they really have no point guards or even anyone who can attempt to anymore.

"It's just unfortunate that we've been penalized so much this year and nothing has happened to the Pistons, the Palace or the city of Detroit," he said. "It's almost like it's always our fault. The league knows it. They should be ashamed of themselves to let the security be as lax as it is around here."

Re: Kobe Bryant Out 6 Weeks (Knee)

What if someone from a school of business or management school were to ask, How did you do this? How did you get the Pacers turned around? Is there a general approach you've taken that can be summarized?

"It's just unfortunate that we've been penalized so much this year and nothing has happened to the Pistons, the Palace or the city of Detroit," he said. "It's almost like it's always our fault. The league knows it. They should be ashamed of themselves to let the security be as lax as it is around here."

Re: Kobe Bryant Out 6 Weeks (Knee)

"It's just unfortunate that we've been penalized so much this year and nothing has happened to the Pistons, the Palace or the city of Detroit," he said. "It's almost like it's always our fault. The league knows it. They should be ashamed of themselves to let the security be as lax as it is around here."

What if someone from a school of business or management school were to ask, How did you do this? How did you get the Pacers turned around? Is there a general approach you've taken that can be summarized?

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Re: Kobe Bryant Out 6 Weeks (Knee)

eh, i am not gonna cry about it. the dude has crazy, crazy money to go along with a hall of fame career and 5 championships.
he has had an exceptionally blessed life. many worse things have happened to better people.
he is more than just a 35 year old player, he is an extremely high-mileage 35 year old player and i think his body is finally breaking down from all the strain of playing in the league for half of his life .
he has had his time in the sun. he can still be a capable player but, his days as a nearly unstoppable destroyer of other teams is over.

Re: Kobe Bryant Out 6 Weeks (Knee)

I fear that we have seen the last of Mamba's days as a dominant player. He was an immortal NBA legend for a long time, but he is still a 35 year old guy with a ton of miles on him who suffered one of the worst injuries an athlete can go through.

Not to beat them when they're down, but this is why it was foolish for the Lakers to sign him to that extension before he even played a game this season. They should have waited until the season was over and then given him a fair market value based on his production. I understand that you want to take care of the franchise, but it's business and sometimes you have to play hardball. That's what the Yankees did with Derek Jeter a few years ago. They weren't going to laughably overpay him just because of his name. Now ridiculously overpaying for Jacoby Ellsbury? That's another matter.....

I don't know I think he can still be an effective player if they surround him with younger players ala Tim Duncan and get a better coach than D'Antoni. Of course given the current regime of the Lakers you're right the end is coming a lot sooner than he thinks

If there's a season to "check out" this is a good one for Kobe. The Lakers aren't going anywhere anyways.

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Re: Kobe Bryant Out 6 Weeks (Knee)

It's sad that he's worked so hard to come back and I don't want to see him go out this way. However, I still hate the Lakers and the way they've been able to rob talent from other teams and outspend the Pacers since forever. It won't bother me at all to see the Lakers in Cap hell while paying Kobe his 48 mil over for the remainder of this season and the next 2 while they give away the first round picks that they used to sign Nash. Having said that I still hope Kobe has it in him to make another return.